Apple's Beats Music deals under US scrutiny: Bloomberg


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 06 May 2015

UNDER INVESTIGATION: The FTC is examining if Apple is using its position as the top seller of music downloads through its iTunes store to put rival music services like Spotify Ltd at a disadvantage, according to Bloomberg.

Apple Inc's move to line up deals with record labels is under US antitrust scrutiny as the iPhone maker prepares to debut a new version of the Beats Music streaming service, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is examining if Apple is using its position as the top seller of music downloads through its iTunes store to put rival music services like Spotify Ltd at a disadvantage, according to Bloomberg. 

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